The difference between Destructive and Truculent

When used as adjectives, destructive means causing destruction, whereas truculent means cruel or savage.


check bellow for the other definitions of Destructive and Truculent

  1. Destructive as an adjective:

    Causing destruction; damaging.

  2. Destructive as an adjective:

    Causing breakdown or disassembly.

    Examples:

    "Catabolism is a destructive metabolism that involves the breakdown of molecules and release of energy."

  3. Destructive as an adjective (computing):

    Lossy; causing irreversible change.

    Examples:

    "Blurring an image is a destructive operation, but rotating an image is not."

  1. Truculent as an adjective:

    Cruel or savage.

    Examples:

    "The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare."

  2. Truculent as an adjective:

    Deadly or destructive.

  3. Truculent as an adjective:

    Defiant or uncompromising.

  4. Truculent as an adjective:

    Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.